Service connection for concrete mains



July 31, 1923.

c. F. BUENTE SERVICE CONNECTION FOR CONCRETE MAINS Filed July. 21 1919 WITNESS INVENTOH.

Patented July Bl, 1923.

CHARLES IF. BUENTE, OF

SERVICE CONNECTION Application filed July 21,

T 0 all whom it nutzy concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES F. Bnnn'rn, a citizen of the United States, and residing at Avalon, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Service Connections for Concrete Mains, of which the following isa full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

The present invention relates broadly to service connections for mains, and more particularly to a connection of this type for mains constructed of concrete or like material. p p

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a service connection which may be imbedded at any desired point or point-s in a main at the time the main is cast or molded, so as to be available for use as desired. j

Another object of this invention is to provide a connection of this type having means for protecting the interior thereof from mutilation or accumulations of foreign matter when not in use.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a service connection having means for controlling the flow therethrough to permit house connections or the like to be made therewith under the most favorable conditions.

A still further object of the invent-ion is to construct aservice connection having a longitudinal axis considerably longer than the transverse axis to successfully resist turning forces tending to loosen the connection with respect to the material in which it is supported or imbedded.

The foregoing and other objects. together with their attendant advantages, will be better understood by reference to the accompanying specification and drawings forming a part thereof, it being premised that changes may be made in the preferred form illustrated within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Figure 1 is a cross sectional view through a portion of a main containing my improved service connection showing the same connected for use;

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AVALON, PENNSYLVANIA. it

For; concnnrn MAINS.

1919. Serial No. 312,181.

Figure 2 is alongitudinal sectional View through my improved service connection;

1 Figure 3 is a cross sectional view on the line 1IIIII of Figure 2; and

Figure l is'a top plan view of service connection. I x

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I have illustrated a concrete main or conduit 10 which may be suitably rein: forced by members 11. Atthe time the main or conduit is formed my improved service connection may be molded therein. In the form illustrated this connection com.- grises a main body 12, generally oval or rec tangular in cross section toprovide a longitudinal axis of greater length than the transverse axis. By reason of this construction it will be apparent that it is impossible to turn the connection with respect to. the

body of the main andthereby loosen the taining the connection securely in position.

' Extending through the .body of'the connection is a threaded opening 15 having a valve seat 16 formed adjacent the lower end thereof. The valve seat 16 may be formed by terminatingthe. threads short of the inner end of the connection, or by contracting the opening as. found desirable. lntersectlng the opening 15 1s a curvedoutlet 17 adapted when in use to receive a service pipe 18 and when not in use the outlet is norm ally closed by a plug 19 'screw-threadto make a house conplug 19 may be employed for closingthe opening 15. It will'be apparent that these plugs 15 prevent mutilation of the threads in the' connection and prevent the accumulation of foreign, matter therein' Screw-threaded in the openinglais a plug valve 22 adapted to seat on the seat 16 and close the outlet 17 when the device is not connected to a service line. Due to this construction, when itis desired to connect the outlet 17,. the plug 19 may be removed and a suitable pipe 18 inserted. After the joints have been rendered tight, the plug 21 may be removed and the valve 22 raised to the position indicated in Figure 1. By lowering the valve 22 the supply of water through the service pipe 18 may be regulated or cut off at will so that repairs may be made as found necessary.

The body of the connection may be constructed of any suitable material and may have any configuration adapting the same for the particular main with which it is used.

I claim:

1. A service connection comprising a body member having a plurality of openings formed inthe outer face thereof, and a single opening formed in the inner face thereof and aligning with one of said openings in the outer face, said. openings intersectingwithin the body member, and a single meansfor closing one or all of said openings, one of said openings being threaded throughout a sufficient portion of its length to permit said means to be moved to a position entirely within said body member, substantially as described.

2. A service connection comprising an elongated body member having a plurality of openings formed in the outer face thereof, and a single opening formed in the inner face thereof, said openings intersecting within said body member. and a single means for closing one or all of said openings, one of said openings being threaded throughout a sufficient portion of its length to permit said means to be moved to a position entirely within said body member, sub stantially as described.

3. A main section having entirely imbedded therein a service connection the faces of which are substantially flush with the surfaces of the main, said connection having a plurality of openings formed in the outer face thereof, and single opening formed in the innerface thereof, said openings intersec-ting within the body of the connection, and a single means for closing one or all ofv said openings, Substantially as described,

4;. A. main section having imbedded therein an elongated service connection with the faces of the connection substantially flush with the surfaces of the main, said connection havingaplurality of openings formed in the outer face thereof, and a single opening formed inthe inner face thereof, said openings intersecting within the body of the connection. and means for closing said openings, substantially as described.

5. A main section having imbeddcd thereinan elongated flanged service connection with the faces of the connection substantially flush with the surfaces of the main, said connection having a plurality of openclosingr openings. substantially oiscribed.

6. A service connection adapted to be inibedded in composition mains, comprising a body member having an opening extending therethrough for communication directly with the interior of t ie main, an outlet opcning intersecting said first mentioned opening intermediate the ends thereof, said openings extending substantially parallel throughout a portion of their l ngths, and a valve adapted to close bots of said openings at the point of intersection when the connection. is not in use, said valve being adapted to close one end of said. first men tioned opening when the connection is in use, substantially as described;

7. A service connection adapted to be en tirely imbedded in composition mains, comprising a body member having an opening extending therethrough for communication directly with the interior of the main, an outlet opening intersecting said opening in termediate the ends thereof, said openings extending substantially parallel throughout a portion of their lengths, and a valve adapted to close both of said o ienings the point of intersection when the connection is not in use, substantially as described.

8. A. device of the class described for facilitating service connections with main comprising a flanged body member adapted to be imbedded in amainand having intersecting openings formed therein, one of said openings being adapted to receive the serv ice connection, and a valve adapted to close both of said openings when the connection is not in use, substantially as described.

9. As an article of manufacture, a service connection for composition mains, comprising an elongated body member adapted to be imbedded in a main and having openings formed therein. said openings 6X11l- 'ing substantially parallel throughout a portion of their lengths and then intersecting to form a single opening, and a single valve adapted to close one or both of said openings, substc-intially as described.

10. As an article manufacture, serv ice connection for composition mains comprising a body member adapted to be imbedded in a main and having an opening extending therethrough and having an outlet intersecting said opening intermediate the ends thereof, said outlet extending substantially parallel with said opening throughout a portion of its length. and a valve longitudinally adjustable in said opening for controlling said outlet, substantially as described.

11. A service connection for composition.

mains comprising a body member adapted to be imbedded in a main and having an opening extending therethrough and having an outlet intersecting said opening intermediate the ends thereof, said outlet extending substantially parallel with said opening throughout a portion of its length, a valve longitudinally adjustable in said opening for controlling said outlet, and means for closing the ends of said opening and said outlet, substantially as described.

12. A service connection adapted to be imbedded in a main,'comprising an elongated flanged body member having intersecting openings formed therein, said elongation being in a direction at right angles to the axis of said openings and a valve adapted to close both of said openings when a connection is not in use, substantially as described.

13. A service connection for composition mains comprising a body member adapted tially parallel to said opening throughouta portion of its length, and a screw threaded valve longitudinally adjustable in said openingfor controlling said outlet, substantially as described. 7

In testimony whereofll have hereunto set my hand.

' oHARL'Es F. BUENTE. 

